Specialty Doctor Job Description
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About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital. Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW; Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB; Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.
Key Details
Location: University Hospitals Dorset, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job Overview
We are looking to appoint Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Dorset to work at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. The Emergency Medicine team at UHD has significant experience in supporting doctors through the CESR programme. There is an option for successful candidates to participate in this programme if desired.
Responsibilities
- Provide high quality emergency care, being competent in the normal range of emergency medical conditions and injuries.
- Direct clinical care will consist of scheduled shifts for the routine assessment and treatment of patients that present to the Emergency Department.
- Take part in the middle tier rota, covering 24 hours, seven days a week.
- Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met.
- Join the existing Emergency Department team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital supporting the Middle Grade tier.
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential criteria:
* Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative.
* Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
* Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
Experience
Essential criteria:
* Experience in managing an Emergency Department as EPIC (Emergency Physician in Charge).
* At least 4 years of postgraduate training, including relevant posts in Emergency Medicine.
* A minimum of 2 years of recent experience working in an Emergency Department.
* At least 4 months of rotation in Anaesthesia/Intensive Care Medicine.
* At least 4 months of rotation in Paediatrics.
* Demonstrated successful completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
* Ability to provide supervision and mentorship to junior doctors.
* Competence in independently managing minor injuries.
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria:
* Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice.
* MBBS or an equivalent medical degree.
* A minimum of two life support courses, up to date (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).
* Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM).
Further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Cosmin Jalba
Job title: Consultant
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 4171
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